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Teresa Edwards was born on 19 July, 1964 in Cairo, Georgia, U.S., is an American basketball player. Discover Teresa Edwards's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 59 years old?

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Age 59 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 19 July 1964
Birthday 19 July
Birthplace Cairo, Georgia, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Teresa Edwards Height, Weight & Measurements

At 59 years old, Teresa Edwards height is 5 ft .

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Teresa Edwards Net Worth

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Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1932

Edwards was selected to take the competitors' oath at the Opening Ceremonies in Atlanta (the opening ceremonies took place on her 32nd birthday).

1964

Teresa Edwards (born July 19, 1964) is an American former women's basketball player and four time Olympic gold medalist.

1982

She scored 1,982 points in her high school career, and was honored as the Georgia High School Player of the Year in 1982.

Edwards began her college career for the Georgia Lady Bulldogs basketball at the University of Georgia where she was a two time All-American.

1983

She was the starting point guard for the Georgia Lady Bulldogs, helping lead them to the Final Four in 1983 and 1985.

1984

Edwards played in her first Olympic Games in 1984 as a collegian, and won her first of four gold medals as the youngest member of the team.

Her college jersey number (#5) was retired, making her one of only three Lady Bulldog players given that honor.

In 1984, the USA sent its National team to the 1984 William Jones Cup competition in Taipei, Taiwan, for pre-Olympic practice.

The team easily beat each of the eight teams they played, winning by an average of just under 50 points per game.

Edwards averaged 5.5 points per game.

Edwards is the first female basketball player to have played in five Olympics.

1988

Edwards and Serio were teammates on the women's basketball team during the Summer Olympics of 1988 and 1992.

1990

She earned her degree in leisure studies in 1990.

Source

Edwards was the star player and head coach for the Atlanta Glory of the American Basketball League (ABL).

She played in the ABL inaugural game between the Glory and the San Jose Lasers, won by the Lasers 78–70.

1994

After the 1994 season, she stayed in the United States to train for her fourth Olympic appearance at the 1996 Summer Olympics.

1996

She was named the 1996 Sportswoman of the Year (in the team category) by the Women's Sports Foundation.

She competed for the United States in international competition a total of 19 times.

Her teams won 14 gold medals.

1998

She was traded to the Philadelphia Rage in 1998.

2000

In 2000, Sports Illustrated magazine placed her as 22nd of the "100 Greatest Female Athletes of the 20th Century".

She played for, and graduated from, the University of Georgia.

2003

During the 2003 WNBA draft, at the urging of Minnesota Lynx head coach Suzie McConnell Serio, the Lynx selected Edwards even though she was 38 years old.

Edwards played for the Lynx during the 2003 and 2004 seasons.

Afterwards, her contract expired and she became a free agent.

2005

But no other WNBA team offered her a contract for the 2005 season.

2006

In December 2006, Edwards returned to Lynx, as an assistant coach.

2008

Edwards served as an analyst for NBC Sports coverage of Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

2010

In 2010, Edwards was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.

2011

In 2011, Edwards was named as assistant coach of the Tulsa Shock.

She would later become the interim head coach after Nolan Richardson resigned on July 9, 2011.

2012

The US Olympic Committee appointed Edwards as chef de mission for the 2012 Olympic Games.

2013

in 2013, she was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame.

In 2021, Edwards published an autobiographical audio book, Black Gold, about her basketball career, with a focus on her Olympic experiences.

Born in Cairo, Georgia, Edwards attended Cairo High School, where she was a four-year starter.

In her junior and senior years, the Syrupmakers were 58–3.

2014

On March 4, 2014, Edwards was hired by the Atlanta Dream as the assistant coach.

After Edwards graduated, she played abroad for nine seasons splitting time between Vicenza- Italy, Nagoya- Japan, Spain (Dorna Godella), and France (Tarbes and Valenciennes).

During this time, she also continued to appear in international competition.